Improvement in boiler washing-machines



F. M.. CODMBS.

Boiler` Washing-Machines.

Patented Dep. 85, 1874.

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UNITED- STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRED M. COOMBS, OF TITUSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO W. M. COOMBS, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPRQVEMENT IN BOILER WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification formingr part'ofiLetters Patent No. 157,581, dated December 8, 1874; application led -4 June 8, 1874.

combination with a wash-boiler, and with a' reversible perforated cylinder having flat-tenoued journals, of supporting-brackets, secured to the ends of the boiler, and formed with open bearings and a bifurcated crank-shaft or key, all constructed, arranged, and operating as hereinafter described.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side view of perforated cylinder. Fig. 2 is a plan view of boiler containing the reversible perforated cylinder. Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views.

B designates an ordinary washboiler. D is a perforated metal cylinder having a bail, K, and provided with flat-tenoned journals G G and hinged ends openin g outwardly, for the reception, arrangement, and removal of the clothes. F F designate brackets secured to the ends of the boiler, and projecting inwardly, for the reception of the journals G, the cylindrical portions of which turn in recesses or semicircnlar bearings, from which the cylinder may be lifted in order to reverse the cylinder. The journals are tenoned, as described,

for the purpose of forming connection, valter-V nately, with Ythe crank-shaft H, the inner end of which is bifurcated, as shown at N. J represents the crank, and I the journal-bearin g of the crank-shaft. To prevent the escape of steam said bearing should be packed with lead.

Having now described my invention, l do not claim, broadly, a reversible perforated cylinder, the same being of common use in washboilers; but 4 What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is*

The combination, with the Washboiler B, and with the reversible perforated cylinder D, having the flat-tenoned journals G, of the inwardly-projecting brackets F, having open bearings, and the permanent bifurcated crankshaft H, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

FEED M. cooMBs. 

